Use of weather radar by the water industry in Scotland

Cole, Steven J.; McBennett, Dominic; Black, Kevin B.; Moore, Robert J.. 2012 Use of weather radar by the water industry in Scotland. In: Moore, R.J.; Cole, S.J.; Illingworth, A.J., (eds.) Weather Radar and Hydrology, Proc. Exeter Symp., April 2011. International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 644-649. (IAHS Publ., 351).

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Abstract/Summary

Rainfall data are a key source of information used by the UK water industry to perform its diverse regulatory functions. Raingauges have traditionally been used, but radar rainfall data are increasingly being utilised. Within Scotland, the public body Scottish Water has the responsibility for supplying drinking water and the collection and treatment of wastewater. An outline of Scottish Water’s requirements and use of weather radar data is presented along with a brief description of the Hyrad Weather Radar System. A case study illustrates a novel method for post-event analyses of storm events associated with surface water flooding incidents. These analyses combine the analytical capabilities of Hyrad with the Flood Estimation Handbook depth-duration-frequency rainfall model to obtain estimates of rainfall return periods. The estimates are used to assess whether urban drainage systems performed within design specifications or if remedial action is required to comply with the regulatory framework. Finally a look forward is given of future planned applications of weather radar within the water industry in Scotland.

Item Type:	Publication - Book Section
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Water > WA Topic 3 - Science for Water Management > WA - 3.1 - Develop next generation methods for river flow frequency estimation and forecasting
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Boorman (to September 2014)
ISBN:	9781907161261
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Freely available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	pluvial, flood, radar rainfall, rainfall return period, FEH, urban drainage
NORA Subject Terms:	Meteorology and Climatology Hydrology Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	24 Sep 2012 13:48 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19652

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